Mike passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2026, at the age of 82, after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born on May 11, 1944, in Santa Maria, California to Sarah and Harold Biven.

He attended schools in Arroyo Grande, California where he graduated and played football and ran track. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for three years (1963-1966). He served as a mechanic on track vehicles stationed in Colorado and Germany. After his honorable discharge he was employed at Johns Manville in the shipping and maintenance department.

In August 1974, Mike met his wife, Marilyn. They were married on May 11, 1975, in San Luis Obispo, California. Mike continued to work for Johns Manville and Celite, and retired on February 1, 2008, as a maintainer after 41 years.

Mike enjoyed woodworking making several pieces of furniture after retirement. He enjoyed making bird houses and giving them away to family and friends. He also enjoyed camping and spending time with his wife, pets and family.

Mike is survived by his loving wife Marilyn of 51 years, two children, Jenny Kuster and Mikie Biven; sisters, Charlotte Holloway (David) and Sheila Gable; and brother Gary Biven (Debbie); sister-in-law, Vivian Phillips (John); and 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Sarah and Harold Biven, stepfather Alfred Hampton, sister Faye Jones, brothers Dick Biven and Ray Biven, and son Alan Alfred Biven; stepdaughter Shirley Contreras, granddaughter Sonia Perez and grandson Ronnie Reagan Lawrence.

A special thank you to Father Altaire Fernandez, Dr. Nyan Patel, Dr. Samer Othman, Angelique Mcnamara, Gale Rounds, and caregivers Susan at Brightstar Hospice, Superior Senior Hospice staff, Yesenia Seda, nurse John Crowe, caregiver Sylvia Hernandez, and especially to the VA and honor guard, and the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary staff.

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